Kindred Games/2023 Announcements

Announcement 1

Kindred Games, formerly known as the Highman Games, will begin on December 1, 2023 starting at 9 PM EDT and conclude December 3rd at 11:59 PM EDT.

Announcement 2

Discord Message Link: Kindred Games Festival
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 11/25/2023

Greetings,

We are excited to be running the Kindred Games, formerly known as Highman Games, once again! Please note that the Kindred Games will be taking place from 9pm EDT on Friday, December 1st through Sunday, December 3rd at 11:59 PM EDT.

Portals will be placed out in all towns, allowing you to instantly transport to Jirkil’s Hilltop located at a distant meadow deep in the Dragonspine Mountains.

Given that this is a compact festival running for only three days, with portals going out globally, and the closing being punctual, we will be releasing a variety of information before Friday Night. Some of the things you can look forward to seeing before the games open are:

• An Update to the FESTIVAL Verb that will detail the schedule and some of the shops to expect.
• A Shop List & Fully populated Shop Information.
• A Schedule for the Games.
• Several Lore Documents

This year, there will be some roleplaying opportunities that will be hinted at in a vignette slated to be released soon.

Please keep a close eye on the Player Wiki, Discord General > Festivals and Events Channel, Races > Giantman Discord Forum, and World Events Discord Forum.

For your convenience, here are some important links:

Discord Forum: Discord Forum Post This is a read-only Forum Channel.

Discord Channel: Discord Festival and Events Channel

Giantman Forum: Giantman Discord Forum

Wiki Announcements Page: Kindred Games Announcement Page

Wiki Festival Page: Kindred Games 2023 Festival Page

Announcement 3

Discord Message Link: Giantkin Clans and Tribes Document Update
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 11/25/2023

In celebration of the 2023 Kindred Games, the Giantkin Clan Document has been updated to include extra descriptions and explanations about the various tribes. This is a found document that was partially finished.

OOC Information/Notes:

• The original creation date of this document is unknown.
• Contributors of this document appear to be GM Vaschka, GM Talisker, GM Scribes.
• Modernized, updated, and modified to reflect changes in the past 15 years by GM Thandiwe.

Wiki Link: Giantkin Clans and Tribes

Discord Forum Link: Lore Update Discussion

Announcement 4

Discord Message Link: Games Schedule
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 11/25/2023

This is the schedule for the official games. Anyone can participate. You may also run the unofficial games before and after the official one kicks off.

Prime				Platinum
Day	Date	Time	Game	Day	Date	Time	Game
Saturday	12/2/2023	5:30 PM EDT	Tug of War (Single)	Friday	12/1/2023	8:00 PM EDT	Drinking Game
Saturday	12/2/2023	7:00 PM EDT	Drinking Game	Saturday	12/2/2023	2:00 PM EDT	Hammer Throw
Saturday	12/2/2023	9:30 PM EDT	Hammer Throw	Saturday	12/2/2023	8:00 PM EDT	Shield Slalom
Sunday	12/3/2023	1:00 PM EDT	Caber Toss	Sunday	12/3/2023	2:00 PM EDT	Caber Toss
Sunday	12/3/2023	3:00 PM EDT	Shield Slalom	Sunday	12/3/2023	8:00 PM EDT	Tug of War (Single)
Sunday	12/3/2023	5:30 PM EDT	Tug of War (Team)	Sunday	12/3/2023	TBD	Tug of War (Team)

Titles for the games are as follows:

Game	Official Game Title - First Place	Official Game Title - Second and Third Place
Caber Toss	Caber Toss Champion	Caber Toss Master
Drinking Game	Drinking Champion	Drinking Master
Hammer Throw	Hammer Throw Champion	Hammer Throw Master
Shield Slalom	Shield Slalom Champion	Shield Slalom Master
Tug of War (single)	Tug of War Champion	Tug of War Master
Tug of War (team)	Tug of War Champion	Tug of War Master

First Place Prizes

Title for Particular Contest

Choice of a Custom Signature Verb or Swear

And one of the following:

• An experience modifying RPA (roleplaying award - account attuned
• 250,000 silvers
• Either two feature alterations OR a full unique field alteration (NO BODY ALTERATIONS - Nothing below the neck)
• A custom tattoo
• Two separate alteration services (or a long and a show on a single item)

Second and Third Place Prizes

Title for Particular Contest

And one of the following:

• An experience modifying RPA (roleplaying award - account attuned
• 250,000 silvers
• Either two feature alterations OR a full unique field alteration (NO BODY ALTERATIONS - Nothing below the neck)
• A custom tattoo
• Two separate alteration services (or a long and a show on a single item)